Visit Florence SC

06/19/2026

We always look forward to this adventure with South Carolina 7! Contact RiverRat's Canoe Rentals to reserve your spot. 🚣‍♀️

🛶 SC7 Day 18 | Kayaking the Revolutionary Rivers – Saturday, July 18

Join SC7 for a paddle through one of South Carolina's most historic and ecologically rich landscapes.

🌊 Kayaking the Revolutionary Rivers
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 N Persimmon Bluff Road | Johnsonville, SC
🛶 Kayaking (3 miles)
⚠️ Easy
⭐ Honorary Teams: Friends of Revolutionary Rivers, VisitFlo & SC250

This two-hour kayaking journey through the blackwater swamps of the Revolutionary Rivers offers an immersive experience combining recreation, history, and conservation. Paddle through quiet waterways shaded by towering cypress and tupelo trees while discovering the beauty and biodiversity of this remarkable region.

The Revolutionary Rivers—including the Santee, Wateree, Congaree, and surrounding waterways—played a critical role during the American Revolution, serving as transportation corridors, strategic military routes, and sites of troop movements and key engagements throughout the Southern Campaign. Patriots and Loyalists alike navigated these rivers and swamps during the fight for independence, making these waterways an enduring part of South Carolina's Revolutionary story.

This unique experience highlights the importance of protecting these treasured river ecosystems while celebrating the natural and historical resources that make South Carolina special.

📍 Directions: From Possom Fork Road, turn onto Sand Drive and continue onto N Persimmon Bluff Road. Follow the road to the end, where the group will gather at the boat ramp.

🚌 Shuttle service will be provided at the end of the trip to transport participants back to their vehicles.

🛶 Participants must either bring their own kayak or reserve one in advance through River Ratz Kayak & Canoe Rental LLC

Explore the full 2026 SC7 Digital Field Guide at southcarolina7.com and https://www.facebook.com/share/1at6vZQh3p/

06/17/2026

🌰✨ More Than a Trail... It's an Experience! ✨🌰

The SC Pecan Trail isn't just about collecting stamps—it's about discovering hidden gems, meeting local business owners, finding your new favorite restaurant, shopping local, and making memories along the way.

Every stop offers something unique, and every passport tells a different story. Whether you're exploring with friends, family, or on your own, there's always something new to see, taste, and experience.

Where will your next Pecan Trail adventure take you?

📍 Florence & Lake City, South Carolina

Ready to start your own Pecan Trail adventure? Pick up a passport at the Florence Visitor Center or download the .comapp and begin exploring today!

06/10/2026

: Oasis Restaurant & Jones Guest House

Today’s trip down memory lane takes us to a Florence landmark that once welcomed both hungry locals and travelers passing through town — The Oasis Restaurant and Jones Guest House on South Irby Street at Pine Street.

Located along U.S. 301 & U.S. 52, this spot offered more than just a meal — it was part of the roadside charm of a growing Florence. With its eye-catching sign, large front windows, and neighboring guest house, the Oasis was a familiar sight for those making their way through the city.

Vintage postcards like these help preserve the story of places that once played a role in everyday life here in Florence. Whether you stopped in for a bite to eat, remember seeing the sign, or have family stories tied to this location, we’d love to hear them.

Do you remember the Oasis Restaurant or Jones Guest House?
Share your memories, photos, or stories with us in the comments!

06/09/2026

🍽️ Help our visitors eat like a local!

We’re looking for the best locally owned dining spots in Florence, SC — the places you send friends, family, and out-of-town guests when they ask, “Where should we eat?”

Tag your favorite local restaurant in the comments and tell us the must-order dish while you’re there. 👇

No chain restaurant recommendations, please — we’re building a list of true Florence favorites so visitors can experience our community one bite at a time.

06/05/2026

Deal alert! 🚨

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY! Come get 4 tickets for our Sonic Family deal! 🍔

Original Bleacher pricing: $64
Sonic Family Deal Bleacher Pricing: $50

Original Dugout Pricing: $80
Sonic Family Deal Dugout Pricing: $60
Bleacher & Dugout Box Seating only!

The Link is in our Linktree in our bio.🦩🌴

06/04/2026

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Need a coffee break? We've got you covered from two spots today! Stop by Eats on The Creek or hit the Drive Thru on 2nd Loop and grab your favorite sips. ✨🚗

Eats on The Creek | 7am-6:30pm
474 2nd Loop Rd | 6am-8pm
🔗 https://bit.ly/4urirPW

06/03/2026

The wait is finally over! We're delighted to share our 2026 SC Pecan Music & Food Festival Headliner, Jason Scheff, Longtime Lead Singer of Chicago!

That's right! We're bringing rock back to the festival this year with Jason Scheff, who served as the longest running lead singer and bassist from iconic group Chicago from 1985-2016. Visitors to the festival this year can expect to hear hits from his time with Chicago along with Scheff's other projects backed by an outstanding band and horn section.

Scheff was the frontman and bassist for American rock band, Chicago, from 1985-2016. He replaced former lead vocalist Peter Cetera and was the longest serving bassist and vocalist for Chicago. Scheff’s lead vocals were debuted on the 1986 single, “25 or 6 to 4,” a remake of Chicago’s 1970 hit, then followed up with “Will You Still Love Me?”

In addition to performing the band’s classic material, Scheff composed several original songs for the band, including their 1989 top-5 single, “What Kind of Man Would I Be?” Scheff also co-wrote the song, “Heart of Mine” with Bobby Caldwell and Dennis Matkowsky. The song became a big hit for Boz Scaggs in 1988 and was included on the 1988 Boz Scaggs album, Other Roads.

Scheff, along with co-writers Peter Wolf and Ina Wolf, wrote the song “Bigger Than Elvis” in 1993 for what was intended to be Chicago’s 22nd album. The song, which is about Scheff’s father Jerry Scheff, describes his childhood memories of watching his father play on television. The album, however was rejected by Warner Brothers in 1993, and remained unreleased until 2008, when Rhino released it as Chicago ###II: Stone of Sisyphus.

In 2005, Scheff and Chicago founding member Robert Lamm convinced the band to record Chicago ###, their first collection of new material since 1991’s Twenty 1. Scheff co-write seven of the twelve songs on the album. Scheff also collaborated with Robert Lamm on several other projects including Lamm’s solo band and the duo collaborated as executive producers of Zosia Karbowiak’s first international solo release in 2009, S.I.N.G.

A few weeks after performing with Chicago for the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Scheff stepped away from the group, with Jeff Coffey and later Neil Donnell and Brett Simons assuming his former roles with the group in late 2018. Scheff most recently toured with the Happy Together Tour, where he performed all of the early Chicago hits.

Jason and his full band (including horn section!) will perform on the Florence Toyota Main Stage at the SC Pecan Music & Food Festival presented by Pepsi of Florence on Saturday, November 7 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thanks to Headline Band Sponsor, Clarios and Sustaining Sponsor Florence County, and Signature Sponsor King Cadillac Buick GMC.

06/01/2026

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05/27/2026

🎓 Wayback Wednesday: Graduation Week Edition

As Florence celebrates graduation week, we’re taking a look back at one of the city’s most meaningful places in education history: Poynor School, located at 301 S. Dargan Street.

Long before today’s graduates crossed the stage, this site helped shape generations of Florence students. It was once home to the original Wilson School, built in 1866 as a segregated school for African American children in Florence County. The school became known as one of the most outstanding in South Carolina and later continued its legacy at new locations, including the Wilson High School we know today on Old Marion Highway.

After the original Wilson School building was torn down, local architect William Wilkins designed Poynor Junior High School on the same Dargan and Palmetto Street site in 1908. Today, Poynor is recognized as the oldest school building still standing in Florence County and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

From early classrooms on Dargan Street to today’s commencement ceremonies, Florence’s education story is filled with perseverance, progress and pride.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓 Your chapter is just beginning.